Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 25Kick-off on December 29, 2023 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Sheffield Wednesday won 0-1 on December 29, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 27′M. JohnsonSheffield Wednesday
Official lineup for Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
4-1-4-1- 28M. Osmajić
- 23L. Millar
- 13A. McCann
- 8A. Browne
- 25D. Holmes
- 4B. Whiteman
- 16A. Hughes
- 6L. Lindsay
- 26J. Whatmough
- 44B. Potts
- 1F. Woodman
Sheffield Wednesday
4-3-3- 41D. Gassama
- 42B. Cadamarteri
- 45A. Musaba
- 10B. Bannan
- 4W. Vaulks
- 14Pol Valentín
- 18M. Johnson
- 23A. Famewo
- 20M. Ihiekwe
- 17D. Bernard
- 1C. Dawson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Sheffield Wednesday have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2023 | Leeds(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Swansea(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Watford(home) | 1-5 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Huddersfield(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Norwich(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2023 | Coventry(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Cardiff(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2023 | QPR(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Norwich(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Stoke City(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Preston wins, 1 draw, 1 Sheffield Wednesday win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Preston | Championship |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Preston | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Preston 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-3 Preston | Championship |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Preston 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Preston 3-3 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston on Aug 19, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.2 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday score 0.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 0.8 | 1.5 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
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